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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1658934" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>If you are hunting, It is hard to get readings and different ranges unlike at the shooting position So a wind meter is out.</p><p></p><p>I was trained to look at grass where possible and tree limbs if there were no real grass to use in higher winds. And to use the Mirage for gentile winds and strong winds in conjunction with grass and trees. Mirage does a very good job and is very dependable for cross winds.</p><p></p><p>If you have a High power scope that can be focused realy good, Mirage will show when all other forms of measure fail. I'm in the use all methods camp and combine as many as possible for best results.</p><p></p><p>For extreme long range hunting, I don't recommend taking shots with crosswind over 10 MPH because of the effects on the bullet and shooters ability to gauge the effect on accuracy. When shooting targets if the wind is steady, you can walk the bullet in in almost any wind speed and angle.</p><p></p><p>Mirage also bend the light and will cause the bullet impact to change, so a good understanding of the effect of Mirage is very important also.</p><p></p><p>The only thing I can recommend is to practice in different conditions at 600+ yards with no change in your zero to see the difference these conditions make. Get a good zero with no wind, then every time you go shooting, shoot the same hold and analyze the target impact results. don't change the zero, just measure the results and make notes in a small field notebook for that rifle and cartridge of the conditions at the time. try to use the impact to identify the Cause of the change in impact.</p><p></p><p>This will be the true impact of external forces on the cartridge you are shooting. Each rifle/cartridge combination is/may be different so It is important to keep records and Practice, practice, practice, And use every tool in your tool belt.</p><p></p><p>Reading wind and Mirage is a learned skill and just having the tools is not enough, you have to utilize and practice with them. </p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1658934, member: 2736"] If you are hunting, It is hard to get readings and different ranges unlike at the shooting position So a wind meter is out. I was trained to look at grass where possible and tree limbs if there were no real grass to use in higher winds. And to use the Mirage for gentile winds and strong winds in conjunction with grass and trees. Mirage does a very good job and is very dependable for cross winds. If you have a High power scope that can be focused realy good, Mirage will show when all other forms of measure fail. I'm in the use all methods camp and combine as many as possible for best results. For extreme long range hunting, I don't recommend taking shots with crosswind over 10 MPH because of the effects on the bullet and shooters ability to gauge the effect on accuracy. When shooting targets if the wind is steady, you can walk the bullet in in almost any wind speed and angle. Mirage also bend the light and will cause the bullet impact to change, so a good understanding of the effect of Mirage is very important also. The only thing I can recommend is to practice in different conditions at 600+ yards with no change in your zero to see the difference these conditions make. Get a good zero with no wind, then every time you go shooting, shoot the same hold and analyze the target impact results. don't change the zero, just measure the results and make notes in a small field notebook for that rifle and cartridge of the conditions at the time. try to use the impact to identify the Cause of the change in impact. This will be the true impact of external forces on the cartridge you are shooting. Each rifle/cartridge combination is/may be different so It is important to keep records and Practice, practice, practice, And use every tool in your tool belt. Reading wind and Mirage is a learned skill and just having the tools is not enough, you have to utilize and practice with them. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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